The average bus between Barnstaple and Plymouth takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnstaple to Plymouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Barnstaple and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 11:30 AM which arrives into Plymouth at 4:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple station and arriving at Plymouth station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Barnstaple to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Book your Barnstaple to Plymouth bus tickets online with National Express, Stagecoach South West and FlixBus.
The distance between Barnstaple and Plymouth is 79 km. The road distance is 162 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station, Sidwell Street, and Bampfylde Street in around 4h 21m.